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Effect of Collaborative Learning Strategies on Student’s Science Achievement at the Elementary Level
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of collaborative learning strategies on student science achievement. The study was experimental in nature. The Nonequivalent Control Group Design was applied to conduct the study. All the students of grade eight of district Sheikhupura were the population of the study. The sample consisted of eighty students enrolled in grade eight, selected through simple random sampling technique by belting from two public secondary schools of district Sheikhupura. Eight grade science test developed by the Punjab Examination Commission (PEC) 2018was used by the researcher to collect the data from the sample. Collaborative learning strategy (Jigsaw) was used during Intervention. The duration of the intervention was twenty-six weeks and the full book of General Science was taught to the students. The data were analyzed by using statistical package of social sciences (SPSS) version 22. Mean score, Standard Deviation, independent sample t-test and ANOVA were applied. Results indicated that collaborative learning strategies have a significant effect on student science achievement. The results of the study were likely to help teachers, administrators and policy makers in improving the quality of teaching and learning of Science at the elementary level
Authors
Shakeela Parveen
Ph. D Scholar, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Dr. Mumtaz Akhter
Professor (R), Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Bismillah Sahar
Ph. D Scholar, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords
Collaborative Learning, Strategies, Science achievement, Social Skills, Jigsaw
